Broncos Update: SAN 4 LAR 3 Bot of 9th
Written by admin, Jul 2, 2009, 0 Comments
Courtesy Ray Brito,
The Colts jumped out to the early lead in the top of the 2nd. The Colts loaded the bases with no one out against Broncos starter Ryan Harris. Hunter Jobes hit a sacrifice fly scoring Bryan Frichter to 3rd. That gave San Angelo the 1-0 lead.
The Colts extended their lead in the 3rd inning. Butch Ballez led off with a single and then with 1 out, went to 2nd on a walk to Jason Diaz. Ronnie Gaines then singled in Ballez from 2nd and moved Diaz to 2nd. Bryan Frichter followed with a single of his own loading the bases. Jason Landreth hit a sacrifice fly scoring Dian and making the score 3-0.
The Broncos got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the 4th inning. With 1 out, Miguel Ortiz reached base on a single. Mario Mendez then singled into left-center field. Ortiz went to 3rd on the play and the throw by the centerfielder was cut off by the shortstop who threw to 2nd to get Mendez. Ortiz was able to scamper home on the play However, making the score 3-1 in favor of the Colts.
The Colts tacked on a run in the top of the 7th inning. Jason Diaz hit a rbi double scoring Bradley Goldsmith. That made the score 4-1 in favor of San Angelo.
Broncos’ starter Ryan Harris would be done after 7 innings of work. He gave up 4 runs only 1 was earned on 8 hits. He walked 2 and struck out 1. Julio Pinto came into the game in relief.
The Broncos made the game interesting in the bottom of the 8th. OJ Garza led off with a single and then with 1 out stole 2nd. Miguel Ortiz then singled moving Garza to 3rd. Mario Mendez then delivered a rbi single scoring Garza and moving Ortiz to 3rd. Jaime Morales came in to pinch run for Ortiz and would score on a single by Argelis Nunez which advanced Mendez to 3rd. That would end the night for Brian Henschel as Colts’ closer Chace Vacek came into the game. Luany Sanchez came up to the plate and hit a fly out to the centerfielder Bradley Goldsmith. Mendez tagged and headed home but the throw was right on the money by Goldsmith and Mendez was out at the plate. However, the Broncos got closer as they trailed 4-3 heading into the 9th.
Julio Pinto would throw a scoreless 9th, and Chace Vacek came out for San Angelo to try to nail down the save.
